Titles:	If I Needed Someone
Credits:	John Lennon - Paul McCartney
Recorded:	EMI Studios, London, 16th, 18th October, 1965
Producer:	George Martin
Engineer:	Norman Smith
Location:	Rubber Soul - track 13

The Beatles began recording 'If I Needed Someone' on October 16, 1965 for release on the LP "Rubber Soul." On this date, they recorded the basic rhythm track in one take. On October 18, additional overdubs were added to take one. The mono and stereo mixes were prepared October 25 and 26 respectively. This track was reprocessed for release in the US stereo LP "Yesterday...And Today" released June 15, 1966. On April 30, 1987 the album, "Rubber Soul" was released in both the US and the UK on the CD format. George Martin remixed the album in stereo for this release.

The Beatles also performed 'If I Needed Someone' during their live concerts in 1966 including Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan (one show June 30 and July 1) and their final concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco (August 29). All of these performances have been bootlegged.

George Harrison performed this song at several concerts during his 1991 tour of Japan including Yokohama Arena (December 1), Castle Hall, Osaka (December 3) and Sun Plaza Hall, Hiroshima (December 6). All of these performances have been bootlegged. George also performed this song at his concerts at Nagoya (December 5), Castle Hall, Osaka (December 10) and the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo (December 17). These performance have also been bootlegged.

This song, recorded during George's 1991 tour of Japan, was released on the album "Live In Japan" in the UK on July 13, 1992 and in the US on July 14, 1992.